I would ask that in addition to revising the statute, that you would also consider respectively contacting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

I think we need to watch out for each other, and we need to help.

I just really want to thank this panel... I think all of us... we've learned a lot.

you don't necessarily need a criminal conviction in order to do a forfeiture, is that correct, or would you be recommending the two be combined together?

Do tribal governments play a role or could they play a role in certifying authentic Native American arts and crafts for sale online?

That's the declared value coming into the U.S. I would say maybe Meredith can answer this better.

Well, first of all, welcome to everybody today. It's wonderful to have you here, and it's wonderful to be at this location.

The protection of tribal nations is of the utmost importance to the Department of the Interior.

I think we really need to just work together.

Do you believe that these fraudulent online sales, are they a significant problem?

This situation is wholly unacceptable.

You want to look at enhancements to the Act, and you want that Act to act as a deterrent.

I was proud to reintroduce the bipartisan Safeguard Tribal Objects and Patrimony or STOP Act.

Obviously, this is an enormous amount of money that should be going back to Indian Country.

Is that possible, apart, because of Fish and Wildlife's role in also working with foreign countries?

This new look at what we can do to update this law is incredibly important.

I support the modernization of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, especially the aggregation and forfeiture issues.

I believe it is long overdue to modernize the 1990 IACA, and help protect Indian artists of federally-recognized tribes.